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U.S. imports of scallops, prepared or preserved (HS 160552) totaled $179K in July 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Importers of Scallops, Prepared or Preserved paid $29K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $177K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Scallops, Prepared or Preserved imports of $179K in July 2026 ran 65% below the year-to-date monthly average of $506K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataJapan leads US imports of prepared and preserved scallops, a reflection of Japan's dominant position in global scallop aquaculture and its well-developed processing infrastructure for value-added scallop products. Canada and China are also significant sources. The US schedule under this heading includes a fish-meat/prepared-meal line (1605520500) alongside the general prepared scallop line (1605526000), and importers should confirm that products containing mixed seafood ingredients are directed to the correct subdivision. FDA admissibility and NSSP shellfish certification requirements apply, and importers sourcing from Japan should monitor any evolving FDA guidance related to seafood safety from specific Japanese production regions.
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Line 1605520500 is specifically for scallop products that contain fish meat as an ingredient or that constitute prepared meals. A pure scallop product — even if seasoned or marinated — would classify under 1605526000. The presence of fish meat (finfish) as a distinct ingredient is the operative trigger for the 1605520500 line, and importers should obtain ingredient declarations from suppliers to support the correct classification.
Scallops are bivalve mollusks subject to NSSP framework requirements, meaning the harvest country must hold a current FDA memorandum of understanding covering scallop-growing areas. However, adductor muscle only (the white muscle, with no viscera) may be treated differently under some NSSP provisions — importers should confirm with FDA whether their specific product form (whole, roe-on, or adductor only) triggers full NSSP certification requirements.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605526000 | Scallops, Prepared or Preserved | $172K | 16.40% | 100.00% | $28K |
| 1605520500 | Scallop Products With Fish Meat; Prep Meals | $7K | 7.17% | 71.72% | $529 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1605520000 | Scallops, Prepared or Presrved | $45K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$179KYoY · Pro
Exports
$45KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Japan and China together supply 81% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
1.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 16.02%.